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Top 10 Cheap BUT Good Makeup Finds for 2017

If your budget’s more canned tuna than caviar, your makeup doesn’t have to suffer. Like the right $5 bottle of wine can taste just as good as a $50 bottle, the best cheap makeup can produce equally high-end results. Cheaper skincare products are often just as effective as the more expensive ranges.

The following 10 best cheap makeup products are consumer-approved, high-quality and available for around $5 or less.

In my mind, spending $20+ on a bottle of designer nail polish is not the best use of money. After all, nail polish naturally dries out over time. That’s why I love this drugstore option, which at less than $10 is a steal. The best part? It lasts for multiple days without a chip.

I’m constantly amazed at how Colourpop manages to sell their crazy popular ultra matte lipsticks for such an incredible price. Seriously, compared to the other liquid lipsticks in the beauty arena, $6 is practically free. I’ve heard nothing but good things about these liquid lipsticks.

Makeup brushes tend to be pretty outrageously priced, but I’ve always been impressed with how Morphe manages to make such a great product at such a low price point. If you’re a makeup junkie who wants to build a sizable collection of brushes, Morphe is a great place to start your search.

I picked this sponge up on a whim during a Walmart run after my Beautyblender bit the dust, and I’ve been completely impressed with how well it works. It blends makeup flawlessly, and I love the flat edge for tapping concealer around my nose. If you’re a germaphobe like me who hates the idea of using a blending sponge for too long, this option, with its less-than-$5 price point, is easy to replace every month or so.

If you’ve been wanting to jump on the cleansing oil bandwagon for awhile but don’t want to invest a ton of money in a trend you’re not sure you’ll like, this Garnier bottle is a great place to start. It’ll melt your makeup off without stripping your skin.

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve recommended this brow mascara, which I love almost as much as other high-end brow mascaras I’ve tried (ILYSM Boy Brow and Gimme Brow). But with a $7 price point, it’s hard to resist this product for everyday use.

This dry shampoo is a cult favorite for a reason. If you use dry shampoo, you tend to use a lot of dry shampoo. That’s why replacing a $26 bottle of dry shampoo every few weeks isn’t exactly economical. This does the job, smells great and is easy on the wallet.